SOLON ERNEST MATTHEWSBorn about 1890 - Died June 5, 1955

Uncle Solon Story

Uncle Solon played the fiddle when he was young.And one night in West Point; he was playing the fiddle at a dance. A fight started and things got out of hand.Tom Andrews Killed the other fellow.It was early morning when the "Law" showed up; and announced that no one was leaving until they held an inquest.

That was the situation when John Houston Matthews came by to get Solon to go to work.

The 'Law' told John, "I said, he can't leave here till we have an inquest."

John Houston told the man, "Yeah he can, ‘cause I come to get him!" "Come on Solon, lets go!”Uncle Solon got up and left with him. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++If you're curious about Tom Andrews; he went to prison for a few years. After being out for a while, some young fellow was taunting him, trying to pick a fight.Tom got away from him and started home.The man confronted Tom again somewhere along the road.Tom stopped his team of horses; told the man, "I promised the Lord I wouldn't do anything to put me back in prison, but if you want to send me back I'll accommodate you." (The man left).